The Ways I Wanna Take Care of My Health

Ugh. Another day, another mountain of laundry staring me down. And don't even get me started on the textbooks. I'm drowning in a sea of deadlines and to-do lists. Everyone keeps talking about "self-care" these days. Like it's some magical cure-all. But all I see are Instagram filters and spa days. Who has time for that? 

 

I tried a face mask once. It just ended up drying on my face while I frantically searched for my phone. "Self-care" feels more like another chore to add to my already overflowing plate.

 

Okay, maybe I can do this. I actually cooked dinner tonight! Stir-fry. It was a disaster. The kitchen looked like a bomb went off, but I made it myself. No microwave mac and cheese. And you know what? It wasn't half bad. 

 

Went for a walk in the park today. Felt weird at first. Just me and the trees. But then I noticed a little robin hopping around and this old lady with the sweetest dog. People smiled at me. It was nice. 

 

Still battling the urge to constantly scroll through social media. Everyone seems to have their lives perfectly together. And I'm barely keeping my head above water. But I'm trying. I'm trying to focus on the things that actually bring me joy. Like drawing. 

 

Picked up my sketchbook; it felt different this time. Instead of trying to capture some "perfect" image, I just drew the sunset. It wasn't amazing, but it felt good. It felt like me. 

 

Alright, I think I'm finally starting to get it. Self-care isn't about achieving some unattainable state of zen. It's about the little things. A hot cup of tea in the morning. A walk in the park. Cooking something that doesn't come from a box. It's about listening to myself, even when it's hard. 


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